Why choose this Shanghai tour ?
Travel through the world of soup dumplings with an ex-chef, award-winning food writer and longtime resident of Shanghai, Christopher St. Cavish. St. Cavish is the author of the Shanghai Soup Dumpling Index, a nerdy and comprehensive assessment of the city’s soup dumpling industry, and has been featured in countless media for his obsession with the dumpling and Shanghai expertise.
In this tour, he dives deep into the history, evolution, sociology, economics and current state of the soup dumpling, telling stories of modern China through the lens of the dumpling. He brings 20 years of Shanghai experience and personal connection to food in the city.
This is not a simple stop-and-eat food tour, but a nerdy and personal deep dive into an iconic snack and the industry and world around it. It is not about “hidden gems” or being the most obscure; it is all about providing context for the city, its food and its dumplings, gained through years of interviews, research and firsthand experience.
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What makes World of Soup Dumplings in Shanghai a unique experience ?
We start all tours here at this iconic Shanghai soup dumpling restaurant, with the basics of what a soup dumpling is, and get deep and nerdy in the sociology, economics and history behind Shanghai’s favorite dumpling.
The second stop is a soup dumpling shop that has specialized in hairy crab soup dumplings for the past 30 years — and that’s exactly why we are coming. Its correct address is not listed on TripAdvisor or Google, but it’s on this street.
Our third stop is a small Wuxi-style soup dumpling shop, where the dumplings are bigger and sweeter. It is not listed on TripAdvisor or Google, but it’s in this area.
We finish the tour not with dumplings but with very classic Shanghai noodles in a unique spot, with a very special boss known for cursing at customers who don’t eat quickly enough (more of a legend than the reality). This pin is not the exact location (it has moved nearby) but is in the general area.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by St. Cavish + Co Food Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Shanghai.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 3 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 6 Travelers is accepted for booking.
